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Y847 FFC

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

71,810 mi
Last recorded71,810 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY847 FFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 10 Jan 2012 71,810 miles

fluctuation on front brakes

nearside front brake binding

nearside rear shock leaking

195/50/15 on fronts 205/50/15 on rears

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 8,800 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 61,941 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 50,652 miles

Offside rear tyre 2.7mm and cracking with sidewall damage Nearside rear tyre 3.00mm and cracking

Pass 17 Oct 2007 49,596 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 46,298 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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Y847 FFC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 67,638 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y847 FFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y847 FFC registered?

Y847 FFC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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